Woolwich Polytechnic School
#405 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2190 of 4,090 nationally
About Woolwich Polytechnic School
Woolwich Polytechnic School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Greenwich local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,565 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 405th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,565; capacity filled 86%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.2%; ebacc average points 3.71.
There are 1547 schools in London; Woolwich Polytechnic School ranks 929th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woolwich Polytechnic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,565
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.71
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Woolwich Polytechnic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,120 students · 44 m away
Hawksmoor School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students · 291 m away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
173 students · 422 m away
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 509 m away
Linton Mead Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 584 m away
De Lucy Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 866 m away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 902 m away
Jubilee Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 928 m away
Discovery Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
523 students · 1.0 km away
Pulse and Water College
Greenwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
13 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cranford Community College
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1,567 students
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
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Bullers Wood School
Chislehurst · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,555 students
Wembley High Technology College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Woolwich Polytechnic School a good school?
Woolwich Polytechnic School has a Success Index (England) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #405 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woolwich Polytechnic School rank in London?
Woolwich Polytechnic School ranks #405 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2190 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woolwich Polytechnic School?
Woolwich Polytechnic School had 1,565 students in 2025.
Is Woolwich Polytechnic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woolwich Polytechnic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woolwich Polytechnic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woolwich Polytechnic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.